Job Details
** Interior Designer**
**Department of Veterans Affairs**
**Summary**
This position is located at the Long Beach VA Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. The purpose of the position is to perform interior design duties and services for small, standard projects from initial planning through completion.
**Location**
1 vacancy in the following location:
+ **Duties**
*****THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*****
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
* Participates in pre-design meetings, obtains pertinent design criteria and initiates actions to obtain applicable information and criteria.
* Verifies criteria is in sufficient detail and accuracy to meet functional capability required by the user.
* Prepares Government cost estimates and schedules for development of interior design studies and documents.
* Gathers information and keep abreast of current products and innovations in the field of interior materials and furnishings.
* Develops interior design packages for assigned projects, incorporating the most recent technology as it relates to design, equipment systems and construction techniques.
* Designs are analyzed from the standpoint of user functionality, considering appropriate codes, regulations, energy usage, space utilization, operation and maintenance, aesthetics, and economics.
* Prepares interior design analysis and specifications related to prewired workstations (systems furniture), interior finishes and features.
* Participates in meetings with contract Architect/Engineer (A/E; interior design firms for negotiation of A/E contracts or review purposes.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
**Work Schedule:** Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
**Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:** Not authorized
**Financial Disclosure Report:** Not Required **Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
* Subject to a background/security investigation
* All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
* May be required to serve a probationary period
* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel
** Qualifications**
To qualify for this position, you must meet either the specialized experience or education requirements of the position.
**SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:** At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of an Interior Designer GS-09. Specialized experience includes: Experience that required the performance of work concerned with the design and alteration of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs such as: Identifying, researching, and creatively solving problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment. Performing services relative to interior spaces, including programming, design analysis, space planning and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interior construction, building systems and components, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings. Preparing drawings and documents relative to the design of interior spaces in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Coordinating and integrating the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering disciplines within the interior context. Managing projects, developing cost estimates, evaluating bid proposals, reviewing construction documents, participating in on-site construction visits, conducting pre- and post-occupancy evaluations, developing standards for efficient space management. **OR**
**SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:** A master's degree equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in interior design or other field that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in interior design, interior architecture, or interior environmental design; or passage of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. This education must have been obtained at an accredited college or university. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. **OR**
**COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** Equivalent combination of successfully completed higher level graduate education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meets the total experience requirements for this grade level. NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required.
You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
* Architecture
* Budget Administration
* Design
* Project Management
* Technical Competence
**IMPORTANT:** A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to the requirements above, the following items are preferred:
* NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) Certificate Holder
* LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified
* Bachelor's degree in interior design or related field.
* Certified Occupational Safety & Health Administration 30 Hour Training (OSHA - 30 Hours)
* LEAN/Six Sigma
* Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
* VA Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (VA FAC P/PM) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP)
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at . **Education**
**IMPORTANT:** A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
**NOTE:** Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .
**Additional information**
**Physical Requirements:** Work can vary from seated at a desk in front of a computer to extensive walking throughou